Discover Philly...And Get Drunk On The Cheap

Link dump for tourists and locals…

SoundAboutPhilly is a site that offers “tours” of Philly through maps (Yay, GoogleMaps.) and audio. If you don’t have a friend to show you the non-tourist side of Philly, hit this site up for suggestions - there’s more to Philly than a cracked bell. Do listen to the audio; it contains in depth interviews with locals, and tons more info than the written intros. Need a bite after trudging through the city? The “Philly Flavorhoods” tour takes you to restaurants by neighborhood. Don’t attempt to use the site’s search function; it’s practically useless. Otherwise, nifty site. I wish every town I visited had one of these!I’m an adult, so no longer bring a hidden flask to restaurants. (Bars are another story.) Sometimes though, you just want to enjoy a meal with rosy cheeks and blurred vision, and not go broke! Do it legit with help from this interactive BYOB map (Yay, GoogleMaps, again.) of Philly restaurants. Now, where do I get a bottle of wine? Click on a restaurant and the site also locates the nearest liquor store. Sweet.

Both of these tools are on gophila.com, the official visitor site for Greater Philadelphia, which is pretty darn informative. I've been here five years and just discovered a few places I've never heard of, so hop on over if you're planning a visit or even if you've been around a while.